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RacingMon, 06 Oct 2014 14:28:50 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.3Atlantic Cup Moves to Biennial Eventhttp://www.atlanticcup.org/atlantic-cup-news/atlantic-cup-moves-to-biennial-event
http://www.atlanticcup.org/atlantic-cup-news/atlantic-cup-moves-to-biennial-event#commentsMon, 06 Oct 2014 13:15:38 +0000http://www.atlanticcup.org/?p=7129Atlantic Cup Moves to Two Year Cycle, Next Edition will be held in May/June of 2016

11th Hour Racing returns as presenting sponsor

October 6, 2014 – Newport, Rhode Island – Manuka Sports Event Management announced today their plans to move the premier offshore race in the United States, The Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing,to a biennial event. The 5th edition of the race will start May 21, 2016. As in the previous editions of the race, The Atlantic Cup will visit three iconic ports along the east coast of the United States. Host cities will be announced in the coming months.

The Atlantic Cup is the U.S.’ only short-handed offshore race dedicated to the Class 40. The race was created and designed to grow the audience for short-handed, offshore racing with hard fought competition and exciting shore based events while also being the most environmentally sustainable sailing race.

The Atlantic Cup is the east coast’s [United States] longest offshore race with a large public and commercial component to it. After the fourth edition this past May, we at Manuka SEM, looked at various ways we could take the Atlantic Cup from where it is today to a significantly larger event. Manuka SEM decided to focus on a two-year cycle to continue to produce a first class event and time the race to coincide with the international sailing calendar. This will maximize the race experience for competitors, fans and sponsors.

11th Hour Racing, presenting sponsor of the Atlantic Cup, has been a supporter since the race’s inception and fully supports the decision to move to a two-year cycle. With 11th Hour’s help, the Atlantic Cup has become the leading example of an environmentally responsible sailing race. In 2016, The Atlantic Cup will continue to set the standard, implementing new and innovative solutions to enhance sailing performance, the race experience and protect the health of our waters.

Given the growth and strength of the Class 40 fleet on the east coast and the need for an event to bring boats north after the winter, today we are also announcing, the Ocean Race North (ORN) from Charleston to Newport. ORN will run in the odd years and the race will include the Class 40s and an ORR division. ORN is slated to start May 2, 2015.

As we look towards the future we are excited to grow the Atlantic Cup, while still providing a high quality, demanding race for the sailors and exciting event for the fans.

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About The Atlantic Cup

The Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing is the longest offshore race on the eastern seaboard of the United States. The Atlantic Cup started in 2011 as a concept event and grew to a multi-stage race with a focus on being the most environmentally responsible sailing race in the United States. The race is dedicated to the Class 40, a monohull race boat designed for shorthanded racing.

The Atlantic Cup has run annually in May from 2011 through 2014. The course in 2011 was a sprint from New York to Newport with an inshore series in Newport and was won by Cutlass Racing. From 2012-2014, the race was a three-stage event that started in Charleston, South Carolina. Competitors raced a 648 nautical mile offshore leg double-handed from Charleston around Cape Hatteras to New York City. From New York City, teams raced 231 nautical miles, south out of New York to a turning mark off the New Jersey coast before heading north to Newport. The third leg comprised of a two-day, inshore series with a crew of six in Narragansett Bay.

The winner of the 2012 edition was the German flagged boat, Mare, in 2013 Bodacious Dream from Jamestown, RI won the overall race and in 2014, Gryphon Solo 2 from Newport, RI took home first place. For more on the Atlantic Cup and its sustainability initatives, visit AtlanticCup.org

About 11th Hour Racing

11th Hour Racing, a program of The Schmidt Family Foundation, establishes strategic partnerships within the sailing and marine communities to promote collaborative systemic change for the health of our marine environment. The ultimate goal is to showcase solutions that facilitate a more responsible use of energy and resources among the private sector, governments and individuals. For more information, please visit: 11thhourracing.org

About Ocean Race North (ORN)

Ocean Race North is a new offshore race from the creators of the Atlantic Cup. The race is open to Class 40s and will include an ORR division. The race was created to fill the void in the schedule for a race traveling north at the beginning of the summer season. The first edition of ORN will be raced from Charleston to Newport. ORN will run in the odd years and is slated to start May 2, 2015. For more information please visit OceanRaceNorth.com

About Manuka Sports Event Management

Manuka Sports Event Management is a sports event asset and management company specializing in the marine and green industry. Manuka’s signature event is the offshore sailing race, The Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing, which was the first and is the only carbon neutral sailing event in the United States. In addition, Manuka SEM is the creator of the Mount Gay Rum Around Jamestown Record, Water Week NYC and now Ocean Race North. For more information please visit ManukaSEM.com

]]>http://www.atlanticcup.org/atlantic-cup-news/atlantic-cup-moves-to-biennial-event/feed0Carbon Neutral for the 3rd Year in a Row!http://www.atlanticcup.org/atlantic-cup-news/carbon-neutral-for-the-3rd-year-in-a-row
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The Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing is committed to being the most environmentally responsible sailing race in the United States. We are pleased to share that for the third consecutive year, The Atlantic Cup was a fully carbon neutral event. Here’s a look at what that means, how we achieved this and why it matters.

What does it mean?

The term “carbon footprint” is used to describe the amount of carbon dioxide or CO2 that is emitted due to fossil fuel consumption. A carbon footprint is left behind by everyone, from individual people to large organizations, and is something that can be measured. Most commonly, a carbon footprint comes from oil, gas, or coal, otherwise known as fossil fuels.

Achieving carbon neutrality means that there is no net increase of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Manuka Sports Event Management works hard to minimize the footprint of the Atlantic Cup, with its overarching sustainability plan. However, for the CO2 that is emitted, Race Management tracked and analyzed the carbon emissions during the race.

Below you can take a look at our offset certificates and where our carbon emissions came from in the 2014 race.

To learn more and read the letter from the Gold Standard Markit Exchange please visit our Sustainability Page.

Water Water Everywhere…and other ways
The Atlantic Cup aimed to minimize its footprint

By using reusable Atlantic Cup water bottles and the Zip-2-Water station, we eliminated 822 water bottles.

Atlantic Cup race directors after recieving the Platinum Level Clean Regatta Certification from Sailors for the Sea at the 2014 Prize Giving party.

Atlantic Cup Coastal Clean Up

Clean Ocean Access and Aquidneck Land Trust remove 707 lbs of trash from four parks along the Atlantic Cup race course

Clean Ocean Access in partnership with Aquidneck Land Trustand The Atlantic Cup had cleanups at four state parks on Saturday, May 24th (Brenton Point, Fort Adams, Fort Wetherill, Beavertail Point) and a great team effort of 111 people removed 707 pounds of marine debris from the shoreline of the race. Thank you to all the volunteers involved who helped make this shore line clean up a great success! More pictures can be found here.

The project aimed to raise awareness for Rhode Island’s coastline and waterways as told through the eyes of Rhode Island’s high school students.

High school students from all over Rhode Island created video essays and/or documentaries on the following statement: “I live in Rhode Island, the Ocean State.” Each student video explored an issue facing the ocean, bays, inlets, rivers or marshes in Rhode Island and why that issue is important to the filmmaker.

Bella Solanot (pictured left) teamed up with Shannon Duffy, and Lindsay Daugherty from Barrington High School to create the winning video. Their video premiered on May 22nd at newportFILM’s Shipyard Shorts: A collection of eco-films and adventure docs.

What about the Teams?

The 2014 Atlantic Cup sailors have been busy all summer long. Here’s a look at what they have been up to since the Atlantic Cup ended.

We were very happy to see #54 Dragon back in the water after their nasty crash during this year’s Inshore Series. After a lot of hard work to get Dragon back in fighting shape, Mike has had Dragon out in a few of the local area races this summer and has been up in Portland for training.

Newport to Bermuda Race

Shortly after the Atlantic Cup, #106 Gryphon Solo II, #39 Pleiad Racing and #116 www.JeffreyMacfarlane.com competed in the Newport to Bermuda Race in the Double Handed Division. #116 – JeffreyMacFarlane.com pulled away with the win in the division after a very light and flukey race.

Ida Lewis Distance Race

Several Atlantic Cup teams participated in the 2014 Ida Lewis Distance Race. #39 Pleiad took first place in the double handed division. Ed Cesare teamed up with Kyle Hubley of Flatline. Joe Harris managed to get Atlantic Cup Race Director, Hugh Piggin, out of the office and they finished second on #106 Gryphon Solo. 2012 AtCup competitor #128 Toothface 2 placed third and #54 Dragon took fifth.

Vineyard Race

2013 AtCup competitor Eric Lecoq and #121 Lecoq Cuisine took line honors in the 2014 Vineyard Race. #54 Dragon placed second, followed by #116 – Jeffrey MacFarlane.com in third and #39 Pleiad in fourth.

]]>http://www.atlanticcup.org/atlantic-cup-news/carbon-neutral-for-the-3rd-year-in-a-row/feed0#54 – Dragon Returns to the Water After Hitting Rock in 2014 Atlantic Cup Inshore Serieshttp://www.atlanticcup.org/atlantic-cup-news/54-dragon-returns-to-the-water-after-hitting-rock-in-2014-atlantic-cup-inshore-series
http://www.atlanticcup.org/atlantic-cup-news/54-dragon-returns-to-the-water-after-hitting-rock-in-2014-atlantic-cup-inshore-series#commentsThu, 14 Aug 2014 12:21:25 +0000http://www.atlanticcup.org/?p=7108Two months after hitting a rock #54 Dragon returns to the water

Michael Hennessy will race Dragon in the Ida Lewis Distance Race to start on Friday, August 15, 2014

NEWPORT, R.I. – For the first time since May 24th, #54 Dragon went back into the water on Sunday, August 10th. In the 2014 Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing, #54 – Dragonwas tied for first and leading the first race of the Inshore Series en route to the first mark when they hit a rock just off Jamestown. The team withdrew from the remainder of racing and motored back to the Newport Shipyard to assess the damage. Skipper and owner Michael Hennessy decided to keep the boat at the Newport Shipyard for the repair process, which took just over two months, but was not nearly as bad as initially thought.

Dragon skipper Michael Hennessy: “I am thrilled to have Dragon back in the water and sailing. The damage from the accident looked dramatic, with fairing material displaced and the lead of the bulb banged up so immediately following the accident we spent several weeks intensively testing the hull, mast and keel to determine the full extent of the damage. The good news was that following a testing process that involved radiography, ultrasound and thermal imaging we were able to determine that the actual damage to the composite of the hull was contained, not very extensive and represented a relatively straightforward repair. The team from Carbon Ocean Yacht did a fantastic job at returning Dragon back to fighting condition, even better than new.”

Top Teams #106 Gryphon Solo 2 and #116 JeffreyMacFarlane.com Separated By One Point Going Into Day 2 of Inshore Racing#54 Dragon Hits Rock In First Race of the Inshore Series – Out For Remainder of Race

Day 1 of inshore racing saw #54 Dragon and #106 Gryphon Solo 2 tied for first place going into the day, with Dragon stating their intention to dominate the Inshore Series. During the first leg of the first inshore race they made good on that promise, putting 200 yards on the fleet on the run to the Beavertail turning mark. Then disaster struck. Dragon grounded on a rocky outcrop just before the Beavertail mark, leaving bowman Emma Creighton hanging from the bow sprit and the boat stuck on the rocks. Quick response from the crew saw Emma safely back aboard and the spinnaker down, but the collision forced Dragon from the race with the damage leaving them unable to participate in the rest of the event. #39 Pleiad took Race 1 and with Dragon’s exit from the race the door is open for Gryphon Solo 2, JeffreyMacFarlane.com, and Pleiad to establish themselves as 2014 Atlantic Cup Champions.The remainder of the day saw lightening breeze and JeffreyMacFarlane.com won Race 2 while also surviving a protest from Gryphon Solo 2. In Race 3, Pleiad Racing showed their light air speed and secured first place, leaving the top three boats separated by four points with two races remaining on Saturday, May 25th. Racing starts from Fort Adams at 12pm EDT.

Current Standings

Team

Leg 1

Leg 2

In Shore Races

Total Pts.

1

2

3

4

5

106 – Gryphon Solo 2

10

6

3

4

4

27

116 – JeffreyMacFarlane.com

4

10

4

5

3

26

39 – Pleiad

6

4

5

3

5

23

54 – Dragon

8

8

0

0

0

16

25 – Flatline

0

2

2

1

2

7

]]>http://www.atlanticcup.org/atlantic-cup-news/54-dragon-hits-rock-inshore-racing-day-1/feed0Look Ahead to Newporthttp://www.atlanticcup.org/atlantic-cup-news/look-ahead-to-newport
http://www.atlanticcup.org/atlantic-cup-news/look-ahead-to-newport#commentsThu, 22 May 2014 15:24:14 +0000http://www.atlanticcup.org/?p=6810With Dragon and Gryphon Solo 2 tied for 1st place heading into the Inshore Series, the teams shared with us their strategies going into the weekend. Inshore Racing will take place on Saturday and Sunday, May 24-25th, from 12pm-4pm at Fort Adams.

“This is the hardest part of the entire event but I’m psyched for it. The points are tight and if we can go out and send it the first race and win it we’ll be in a good place.” Rob Windsor, #54 Dragon

“It’s all going to come down to the execution, the fleet is just too good. The team that makes the fewest mistakes will win and we plan to be that team.” Mike Hennessy, #54 Dragon

“With only 5 boats we’re definitely going to be match racing [with Dragon]; keeping ourselves between them and the mark will be key.” Pat O’Connor, #106 Gryphon Solo 2

“We’ve been told there’s a matched set of tires on this boat.” Jeffrey MacFarlane, #116 Jeffrey MacFarlane.com

“This boat won last years inshore racing; we know it can perform we just have to continue our hot streak.” Jake Arcand, #116 JeffreyMacFarlane.com

“We have a really strong inshore crew and we like our upwind performance against the other boats. There are 20 points available this weekend – we’d like to get a lions share of those.” Ed Cesare, #39 Pleiad Racing

“We’ve finally got some training in and are looking forward to getting out there and showing our stuff.” Kyle Hubley, #25 Flatline

“We have zero expectations, we are going to go out there and see what happens.” Frederic De Mesel, #25 Flatline

From May 19th to 25th the Atlantic Cup comes back to Newport for the 4th time! Join us as we welcome the fleet taking part of the largest and only Class40 race in the United States. The final in-shore series of the race will be held over Memorial Day weekend from 12pm-4pm on May 24th and 25th.

Plus for the very first time in the USA, the IMOCA 60 fleet and the Class 40 fleet will be together at the Newport Shipyard. The IMOCA 60s will be preparing for the NY-BCN race and the Class 40s will be in for the Inshore Series. Both classes of boats are the top of the sport in terms of short-handed offshore racing so this will be a great opportunity to check out these powerful racing machines.

Friday, May 23rd, New England Winner of the 2014 Food & Wine People’s Best New Chef, Executive Chef Matthew MacCartney and Jamestown FiSH hosts the Atlantic Cup teams for a Memorial Day Weekend Kick Off Party!

A perfect way to start your long weekend with an opportunity to meet the teams, have a drink and bite to eat all on the beautiful back patio at Jamestown FiSH starting at 6pm.

The start and Jamestown FiSH finish line for all races will be just off the north lawn of Fort Adams, making that the best place to watch the action. Pack a picnic and enjoy a weekend of sailing. With live commentary and volunteers keeping you up to date you won’t miss any of the action.

The prize giving party is Sunday, May 25th from 6pm – 8pm at The Landing in downtown Newport. We will be set up outside adjacent to the Landing and in front of the Lobster Bar. PBR, Spiked Seltzer and Keel Vodka drink specials will be served to celebrate the conclusion of the 4th Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing.

The event is free and open to the public.

]]>http://www.atlanticcup.org/atlantic-cup-news/look-ahead-to-newport/feed0Winners of Ripple Effect Video Contest for RI High School Students Announcedhttp://www.atlanticcup.org/news/winners-of-ripple-effect-video-contest-for-ri-high-school-students-announced
http://www.atlanticcup.org/news/winners-of-ripple-effect-video-contest-for-ri-high-school-students-announced#commentsTue, 20 May 2014 02:33:09 +0000http://www.atlanticcup.org/?p=6789Winning Video to premier at newportFILM/Atlantic Cup event Shipyard Shorts this Thursday, May 22 at the Newport Shipyard.

Plus top three filmmakers earn a spot as media crew members for a day on board an Atlantic Cup race boat in the Inshore Series in Narragansett Bay.

The Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing in conjunction with newportFILM, Clean Ocean Access and Sailors for the Seais pleased to announce Shannon Duffy (sophomore), Lindsay Daugherty (freshman) and Bella Solanot (junior)from Barrington High School as the winners of the Ripple Effect Video Contest. Their video will be premiered on May 22nd at newportFILM’s Shipyard Shorts: A collection of eco-films and adventure docs. Placing second was a video produced by Erin Abbott and Abigail Tutt also from Barrington High School and in third place was Prout School senior, Charlotte Roos’ video. First, second and third place filmmakers will have the opportunity to be a videographer for a day on board one of the Class 40 boats in the Atlantic Cup during its Newport stopover, May 23rd and 24th. Atlantic Cup race organizers along with Joe Cooper, a former America’s Cup sailor, high school coach, and consultant for Hood Sailmakers, created the Ripple Effect Video Contest to raise awareness for Rhode Island’s coastline and waterways as told through the eyes of Rhode Island’s high school students. Students were asked to create a video essay and/or documentary on the following statement: “I live in Rhode Island, the Ocean State.” Each student video explored an issue facing the ocean, bays, inlets, rivers or marshes in Rhode Island and why that issue is important to the filmmaker. The Ripple Effect Video Contest was open to any Rhode Island high school student. The winners are currently enrolled in an advanced video class at Barrington High School. Teacher, John West, heard about the contest and used it as an opportunity to have his students work on a video essay project outside of the classroom. To create the film, the students enlisted ten people, over a weekend to be part of the film. They used a T3i Canon camera and edited the video in Final Cut Pro. “In making this video, we just realized how pretty our state is and how disgusting it is to see trash…we want people to realize that and to at least pick up a piece of trash when they visit the beaches.” – Shannon Duffy“Our first thought was drawing attention to how beautiful our state is. A lot of people don’t necessarily recognize that so the natural next step would be to treat it well and treat the waterways of the state well too.” – Lindsay DaughertyTeresa Connors, Executive Director of newportFILM stated,“The Atlantic Cup sailing race’s model of leaving as small an impact on our precious waterways as possible is 100% in line with newportFILM’s Green Screen mission of raising awareness around the fragility of Earth’s health. Rhode Island students will grow up and live in what our generation leaves behind so our hope is that the contest inspired them to be more aware of the local waters and how we treat them.” Top 3 Films

Check out the Atlantic Cup’s Facebook Page to see more images from Billy Black throughout the entire race.

The Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing completed its second leg of offshore racing with #116 –JeffreyMacFarlane.com crossing the Jamestown FiSH Finish line first with an elapsed time of 29 hours 51 minutes 07 seconds on Sunday, May 18, to complete the 231 nautical mile leg from New York Harbor to Newport, R.I. In the closest offshore leg finish in Atlantic Cup history, JeffreyMacFarlane.com beat out #54 Dragon (29:52:27) by 1 minute 20 seconds.

The second leg of the Atlantic Cup set sail at 12:05 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 18th from New York Harbor en route to Newport with international competitors from the USA, Belgium and Canada. The leg was really a duel between Dragon and JeffreyMacFarlane from the start and both teams were within sight of each other for the duration of the race. Coming into Narragansett Bay racing was incredibly tense for both teams as 116-JeffreyMacFarlane.com and 54-Dragon crossed each other in match racing mode.

JeffreyMacFarlane.com skipper Jake Arcand: “We could see Dragon almost the whole night except for after dark for a couple of hours where we could barely see their masthead. Our plan [coming into the finish] was just to cover. If they were going to go around the backside of Block Island we were going to go around the backside…At Point Judith we were not more than a boat length apart from each other.”

JeffreyMacFarlane skipper Jeff MacFarlane: “It feels great to win, especially after the last leg where we had some boat troubles.”

For all of the results and to view the race tracker replay please visit HERE.

From May 19th to 25th the Atlantic Cup comes back to Newport for the 4th time! Join us as we welcome the fleet taking part of the largest and only Class40 race in the United States. The final in-shore series of the race will be held over Memorial Day weekend from 12pm-4pm on May 24th and 25th.

Plus for the very first time in the USA, the IMOCA 60 fleet and the Class 40 fleet will be together at the Newport Shipyard. The IMOCA 60s will be preparing for the NY-BCN race and the Class 40s will be in for the Inshore Series. Both classes of boats are the top of the sport in terms of short-handed offshore racing so this will be a great opportunity to check out these powerful racing machines.

Friday, May 23rd, New England Winner of the 2014 Food & Wine People’s Best New Chef, Executive Chef Matthew MacCartney and Jamestown FiSH hosts the Atlantic Cup teams for a Memorial Day Weekend Kick Off Party!

A perfect way to start your long weekend with an opportunity to meet the teams, have a drink and bite to eat all on the beautiful back patio at Jamestown FiSH starting at 6pm.

The start and Jamestown FiSH finish line for all races will be just off the north lawn of Fort Adams, making that the best place to watch the action. Pack a picnic and enjoy a weekend of sailing. With live commentary and volunteers keeping you up to date you won’t miss any of the action.

The prize giving party is Sunday, May 25th from 6pm – 8pm at The Landing in downtown Newport. We will be set up outside adjacent to the Landing and in front of the Lobster Bar. PBR, Spiked Seltzer and Keel Vodka drink specials will be served to celebrate the conclusion of the 4th Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing.

After racing 648 nautical miles, the fleet of four Class 40s competing in The Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing finished in light winds on Wednesday morning. The leading three teams traded positions in the run up to New York where ultimately first through third were separated by a mere 22 minutes.

#106-Gryphon Solo 2, skippered by Joe Harris and Patrick O’Connor, crossed the finish line first at 05:20:10 ET on Wednesday, May 14, with an elapsed time of 89:15:10 to complete the 642 nautical mile first off-shore leg of the Atlantic Cup from Charleston, S.C. to New York City. The race, the most sustainable sailing event in the United States, saw USA’s 106-Gryphon Solo 2 finish 15 minutes 5 seconds ahead of #54 Dragon (89:30:05), followed by the team of #39 Pleiad Racing (89:37:20).

The race began at 12:05 p.m. on Saturday, May 10th from the Charleston Maritime Center. The teams left Charleston harbor with double-reefed mains in 20-25 knots of breeze on a fast passage to Cape Hatteras. The first night brought squalls across the course and #116-JeffreyMacFarlane.com damaged their primary spinnaker, which proved to be costly for the remainder of the race. After Cape Hatteras the fleet encountered 24 hours of light fluky wind as a frontal passage passed over the area towards the east. The front three boats of #54-Dragon, #39-Pleiad and #106 Gryphon Solo 2 were in sight of each other for the first two days of the race with lead changes occurring on multiple occasions.

Last night, coming into NY Harbor, Gryphon Solo 2 was defending a .1 nautical mile (nm) lead and was 300 yards away from the finish line in a very fickle breeze. The breeze shut off allowing Pleiad to catch up and both teams battled to reach the finish in a windless, current against them situation for over three hours. Dragon, who was 9nm behind closed the gap and also fought the fickle, current situation. All three teams had multiple approaches to the finish line before they were able to actually finish. Gryphon Solo 2 ultimately was able to sail past the line and allow the current to take them back down to duck across the finish.

For all of the results and to view the race tracker replay please visit HERE

Other Race News:

#25 - Flatline skippered by Kyle Hubley and Frederic de Mesel, scored as DNS (did not start) and be given 0 points for the first leg. The first leg represents one third of the scoring for the overall Atlantic Cup, so Flatline is still in contention once they join the fleet here in NYC.

We are set up at North Cove Marina on Manhattan’s Lower West Side in Battery Park City. Look for the Atlantic Cup flags and stop by to say hello!

May 17th – 2014 Atlantic Cup Leg 2 Race Start – 12 PM

Come down from 11am-1pm and watch the fleet up close as they depart for Newport. The restart is easily viewable from the sea wall in Battery Park City as the Start Line is just off the southwest corner of North Cove Marina. The official start time for Leg 3 is 12pm!

We’ll have live commentary as the boats depart the famed New York Harbor and head towards Newport. See you there!

From May 20th to 25th the Atlantic Cup comes back to Newport for the 4th time! Join us as we welcome the fleet taking part of the largest and only Class40 race in the United States. The final in-shore series of the race will be held over Memorial Day weekend from 12pm-4pm on May 24th and 25th.

Atlantic Cup events will be held daily throughout the week including an outdoor evening screening of Eco and Adventure docs at the Newport Shipyard with newportFILM, a coastal clean up of the entire race course, and several chances to party with the Atlantic Cup, for the full list of events click here.

Plus for the very first time in the USA, the IMOCA 60 fleet and the Class 40 fleet will be together at the Newport Shipyard. The IMOCA 60s will be preparing for the NY-BCN race and the Class 40s will be in for the Inshore Series. Both classes of boats are the top of the sport in terms of short-handed offshore racing so this will be a great opportunity to check out these powerful racing machines.